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| Gondorian | |
| Rómendacil I | |
|---|---|
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | Tarostar |
| Titles | King of Gondor |
| Location | Gondor |
| Language | Westron |
| Birth | T.A. 310 |
| Rule | T.A. 492 - 541 (49 years) |
| Death | T.A. 541 (aged 231) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Anárion |
| Parentage | Ostoher |
| Children | Turambar |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Rómendacil I |
Rómendacil I (T.A. 310[1] – 541,[2] aged 231 years) was born Tarostar, the son of Ostoher, the King of Gondor.[3] He in turn would become the eighth King of Gondor,[4] ruling for 49 years, from Third Age 492[5] until his untimely death.
History
In T.A. 490 the first invasion of Easterlings[6] fell upon Gondor[3]. Tarostar defeated the invaders in T.A. 500[7] and drove them from Gondor[3]. After his victory against the Easterlings Tarostar assumed the name Rómendacil, "East-victor".[3]
After the first assault of the Easterlings, Rómendacil ordered that the "Tradition of Isildur" be set down in a sealed scroll, to be delivered by the Steward of Gondor to the King's heir before his crowning.[8]
Rómendacil's triumph did not end the Easterling threat. In T.A. 541 Rómendacil was killed in a battle[9] against new hordes of Easterlings[3]. His son Turambar avenged him and conquered much territory eastwards.[3]
Etymology
Tarostar is Quenya.[10] Its meaning is not glossed, but as Paul Strack explains, it might mean "King of the Lands" and be a compound of tar ("high, king") and the plural form of sta ("land").[11]
Rómendacil is Quenya. It means "East-victor".[3] It is a compound of rómen ("east") and -(n)dacil ("victor").[12]
Genealogy
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", manuscript C, The Southern Line of Gondor: the Anarioni, 8. Romendakil I
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Southern Line: Heirs of Anarion", Kings of Gondor, Rómendacil I (Tarostar), p. 1038
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion", entry for Kings Ostoher, Tarostar and Turambar, p. 1044
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Southern Line: Heirs of Anarion", Kings of Gondor, p. 1038
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "The Realms in Exile", "The Southern Line: Heirs of Anarion", Kings of Gondor, Ostoher, p. 1038
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age", entry for the year 490, p. 1085
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age", entry for the year 500, p. 1085
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan", "(iv) The Tradition of Isildur"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age", entry for the year 541, p. 1085
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix F, "The Languages and Peoples of the Third Age", "Of Men", footnote, p. 1128
- ↑ Paul Strack, "Q. Tarostar m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon, accessed 28 July 2021
- ↑ Paul Strack, "Q. Rómendacil m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon, accessed 28 July 2021
Born | Rómendacil I | Died |
Preceded by | 8th King of Gondor | Followed by |